Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 98 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 98 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at May 16, 2026, 21:18 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 98 km (61 mi) E of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	May 16, 2026, 21:18 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-17.876, 169.232
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Port-Vila98 km (61 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	111 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu	76 km / 47 mi	depth 247 km	Aug 4, 22:06 UTC
4.5	63 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu	70 km / 43 mi	depth 102 km	Jul 26, 12:39 UTC
4.8	40 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu	69 km / 43 mi	depth 151 km	Jul 21, 22:33 UTC
4.5	23 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu	79 km / 49 mi	depth 96 km	Jul 3, 23:59 UTC
4.8	16 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu	95 km / 59 mi	depth 70 km	May 19, 14:18 UTC
4.8	61 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu	37 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	May 17, 00:13 UTC
4.5	78 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu	22 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 16:12 UTC
5.5	84 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 15:58 UTC
4.8	69 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 15:35 UTC
4.4	76 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu	25 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 15:27 UTC
5.2	94 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 14:07 UTC
4.5	90 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu	9 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 13:15 UTC
5.3	92 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu	6 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 12:59 UTC
4.5	85 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 12:49 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.